Yesterday,the story was aboutpeople - - crowds at the annualYard Sale where I purchased this dignifiedbird, my friend Larry, who gave me these violets,and Elmer, from whom we purchasedthese River Birch trees over a ​decade ago.

Larry's Violets & Elmer's River Birch Photo by ERSwett

And thenthere's dandelions,showing up in random places,a pesky weed for some, but a cheerfulharbinger of health for others.It's all about the narrativewe choose.

Proud Dandelion, 2020 Photo by ERSwett

Thedandelionat the foot ofa tree, shaded bydaffodils feels differentfrom the dandelion blowingin the wind on a grassy hillside at the​landfill.

Landfill Landscape May 2020 Photo by ERSwett

And thehawk soaringabove that same landfillinspires a different kind of reverencethan do robins diggingin my yard.

Hawk at the Lebanon Landfill, May 2020 Photo by ERSwett

I lovehow even whenalone in the garden or on ahillside in an industrial part of town, Iam with others, part of a narrative that transcendsthe weather on a single day or my stateof mind in a givenmoment.

Daffodils & Largeflower Bellwort Photo by ERSwett

Please.May I find hopein a time of trouble. Thank you for the gifts that emerge. Forgetme not. The world is sweet, even though itcan be hard to focus & things feelblurry when people & plantstry to share space. It'spossible, ​though.So much is​possible.

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